ENVIROCOLLECTIVE

When you purchase a new appliance or a new car, there is a sticker that tells you its energy efficiency. But when considering your biggest financial purchase, a home or a business location, you are not provided with an “energy guide” equivalent for it. Cities across Canada are changing that. For instance, Edmonton and Calgary have teamed up with the Canadian cleantech software company Lightspark to predict the energy use of all single-family homes. They created 84,996 digital home energy labels in just a three-month period. Likewise, the City of Saskatoon has partnered with OPEN Technologies to create an online tool for 62,000 homes that gives owners knowledge and motivation to improve their property’s energy efficiency. With this technology out there, it’s time for Regina to follow suit! 

Wascana Solar Co-operative (WSC) introduced a new share offering on December 1, 2023, aiming to expand solar power generation in Regina. With plans to install up to 500 panels, WSC collaborates with public and private entities seeking eco-friendly solutions in order to build new solar arrays. Through long-term agreements, WSC installs panels on rooftops, funded by share sales to members. Revenue is generated through fees collected based on power production, covering project costs. This initiative enables businesses to reduce their carbon footprint without upfront investment. Over time, shareholders receive dividends, fostering sustainability while benefiting both the environment and participants.Their new share offering is still open!

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, Zero Hunger, aims to eliminate hunger, ensure food security, enhance nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture globally by 2030. It targets addressing the root causes of hunger, ensuring access to nutritious and sufficient food for all, especially vulnerable populations. SDG 2 focuses on increasing agricultural productivity, supporting small-scale farmers, and promoting resilient agricultural practices in the face of climate change. It also aims to end malnutrition in all its forms, including stunting and wasting, and ensure access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food year-round. Ultimately, SDG 2 seeks to create a world where no one goes to bed hungry. In Saskatchewan, more than one in ten households and 19 percent of children experience food insecurity; those numbers continue to increase every day.  

The Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation (SCIC) is an organization dedicated to building a fair, equitable, and sustainable global community. Their mission is to empower members, educate the public, and foster connections to enact positive change. Their vision is that citizens are active global participants, driven by principles of equality, peace, and justice. Upholding dignity and self-determination, protecting the environment, and promoting global understanding are core values guiding our work. Through education, advocacy, and grants administration, SCIC enables Saskatchewan residents to address pressing global issues such as poverty, health, and human rights, fostering a world where solidarity and cooperation prevail. EnviroCollective is proud to support the invaluable work of SCIC with a $50 annual membership. People can learn more and become members here: